Dan Linfoot to race British Superbikes with Rob Mac Racing in 2010
11-11-2009
Today we can release the news that we have signed with Rob Mac Racing to contest the 2010 BSB season in a two man team with Neil Hodgson. It's great news and a wonderful opportunity. The BSB website coverage of the news is:
Dan Linfoot will be back in the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship next season, confirming today (Wednesday) that he will make a complete switch to the premier class in 2010 with the Motorpoint Yamaha team.
Linfoot was a front-runner in the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship at the start of the season, but after crashing heavily at Snetterton he was forced to sit out three rounds of the championship through injury. Linfoot was then given the chance to ride the team's Superbike at the final two rounds and for 2010 he will get his first full season in BSB.
Linfoot told the BSB website: "To have done the rounds in BSB this season will definitely be of benefit for me going into testing and next year. I certainly don't know the Superbike inside out, but I have a bit more of an idea of what to expect and it means I won't be thrown in at the deep end. I have targets for next year and I know that they won't happen instantly, as you have to look at the bigger picture and the Superbike takes more getting used to than a Supersport bike. I want to get as close to Neil (Hodgson) as I can and I am hoping that as I learn and progress throughout the season then we can then aim for the top six.
"I have a lot to learn and I know that it will be a steep
learning curve; I am under no illusions about that, but it is fantastic for me to have Neil as a team-mate as he is a former world champion. I remember watching him and Chris Walker before I was even racing competitively, so for me there is probably nobody better to work with right now.
"I am definitely happy to be back with Rob (McElnea) and at the start of this season I wanted to make it a long-term relationship so to come back for a second year with the team is great for me. The goal was to move up to Superbike and that is what has happened, so it is all really fitting together for me at the moment. I now just hope I can rise to the occasion and have a good season for myself, the Motorpoint Yamaha team and my personal sponsor StoneBaker."
Testing for the 2010 season starts at Almeria mid December and will continue through the winter in Spain and the UK before the season opener at Brands Hatch at the beginning of April.
A photo of Dan riding the Rob Mac Racing Superbike at Oulton Park this year, is in the gallery here.
Sponsors
Team StoneBaker.
For 2009 StoneBaker Racing is sponsoring four riders. Dan Linfoot, Gino Rea, Christian Iddon and Pat McDougall.
Dan Linfoot has joined premier BSB team Rob Mac Racing Yamaha to compete in the British Supersport Championship.
Gino Rea has joined leading WSBK team Ten Kate Honda to compete in the WSBK Superstock 600 Championship.
Christian Iddon competes in the Supermoto World Championship with factory supported Team Motoracing KTM.
Pat McDougall competes in the BSB Superstock 600 Championship in privateer team Beowulf Racing.
